Here I go again about the weather. Mom Nature continues to outdo herself here. Although I do think it’s all going to hit the fan tonight, I’ve been making the most of it by hopping on my bike or hitting the trails running every chance I get. It occurred to me yesterday that running in [Read More]
What NOT to Pack for a Destination Race
Today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is Racecation Prep. I’m sure you’re going to find tons of great info. on what to pack from my co-hosts and others linking up, but I’m going to give you a little twist and tell you my top things NOT to bring with you: The stick. Let me clarify you [Read More]
Runfession Friday: Post-Marathon Haze
Runfession Friday is upon us once again! Spill your run-, gym-, swim-, heck any confessions will do and link them up below. I promise you’ll feel better! Ok let’s get this party started: When I ran the Twin Cities Marathon earlier this month, I tucked my drivers license in my fuel belt pocket so I [Read More]
Can You See Me Now? Tips for Running at Night
This week’s Tuesday’s on the Run topic is Running at Night. Personally I don’t have a whole lot of experience running in the dark other than a Ragnar Relay, a 10k and a handful of times when I went out deep in the wee hours of the morning because I had mega miles to get [Read More]
To Tri or Not to Tri?
Here’s a look at my no pressure, cut-back, “off-season” training: Miles Run: 17 Miles on bike: 12 Monday: Run 4 miles Tuesday: Strength + Yoga Wednesday: rest Thursday: 5 miles Friday: Strength Training (I’m still sore) Saturday: Bike 12 miles Sunday: Run 8 miles (hilly) Mother Nature has been outdoing herself here lately. We’ve had [Read More]
Things to Do in the Running “Off Season”
Although I still have a few races left on the calendar this year, my running “off-season” started the minute I crossed the finish line in Twin Cities. Since then I’ve been running less, enjoying more. Not that running isn’t enjoyable or anything, it’s the marathon training that tends to wear on me after awhile. Studies [Read More]
Who Inspires You?
This week’s Tuesday’s on the Run topic is Inspiring Others to Run. This may sound selfish but, um…inspiring others was never my goal. I started running 17+ years ago as a way to head off the heart disease that runs in my family. I started this blog back in January of 2009 as a training [Read More]
Run10Feed10 Race Report
On Saturday I ran the Women’s Health Run10Feed10 10k in Chicago. For every person that runs this 10k, 10 hungry people in the community are fed. Great cause, yes? I thought so and was honored to be an Ambassador for this race. Goals for the race? Racing soon after a marathon is tricky. I knew [Read More]
Balance? What Balance?
Today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is running/racing/life/work balance. Do you ever get to a point in your race schedule and wonder what the heck you were thinking? Yeah I’m kind of there. I seem to have overloaded October with races (a 5k, two 10k, two halfs), ALL after running a marathon. Is this a [Read More]
Apres Marathon and What’s Next?
It feels weird (in the best way) having my fall marathon done so early. Twin Cities was the earliest in fall I’ve ever run a marathon. Being blessed with perfect weather was quite a coup. I’ve been laying low this week, not running. I may not run again until next week. Then again maybe I [Read More]
